⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
-3Q118-20
-2Q221-23
-4Q327-30
+1Q429-27
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 33- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 59
Key battles
3Threes made8
60%Three-point accuracy35%
9Blocks4
22Offensive rebounds12
📊The numbers
| CLE | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 60% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
